Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he has led editorial operations since June 2008. He oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy, and has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news—often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management from The Catholic University of America, and a certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Arizona. Before joining gCaptain, he held positions at Intrawest Hospitality Management and Union Beer Distributors. His expertise spans supply chain and logistics, energy policy, global trade dynamics, and maritime security. Mike's reporting is known for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to explain complex maritime topics to broad audiences.


Friday, April 29, 2022
Belgian Ports of Antwerp and Zeebruge Officially Combine
Ports

Belgian Ports of Antwerp and Zeebruge Officially Combine

The Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebruge have officially combined, creating Europe’s largest export port. The two cities signed the shareholders’

April 29, 2022
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hapag-lloyd ship
Ports

EU Green Lights Hapag-Lloyd’s Stakes in JadeWeserPort

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd says the EU Commission has approved the company’s stake acquisitions in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s

April 29, 2022
Total Views: 772

Thursday, April 28, 2022
port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

FMC Asks Congress for More Money Amid Heavier Workload, Uptick in Shippers’ Complaints

The Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission is asking Congress for more funding next year due to an increase in demand for the Commission’s services

April 28, 2022
Total Views: 1157

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
seacor power capsized
Accidents

NTSB Opens Public Docket from Seacor Power Investigation

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday opened the public docket as part of its ongoing investigation into the fatal capsizing of the Seacor

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 25159

CMA CGM Opens Transportation and Logistics Tech Incubator in Arlington, Virginia
Shipping

CMA CGM Opens Transportation and Logistics Tech Incubator in Arlington, Virginia

French container shipping group CMA CGM has opened it’s new startup incubator in Arlington, Virginia that will focus on developing technologies within

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 1856

An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipping

Jury Convicts Ohio Man of Dropping Pipe Bombs on Tugboats

A federal jury in West Virginia has convicted an Ohio man of all four counts charging him in connection with pipe bombs found on tugboats on the Ohio River.

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 6466

Ulstein Unveils Vision for Nuclear-Powered ‘Mobile Charging Station’ for Zero-Emission Expedition Cruise Ships
Cruise Ships

Ulstein Unveils Vision for Nuclear-Powered ‘Mobile Charging Station’ for Zero-Emission Expedition Cruise Ships

Ulstein has unveiled its vision for a nuclear-powered mobile charging station ship that the company says could have huge potential for the maritime industry

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 5400

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
International Shipbreaking in Texas Completes First Project After EU Ship Recycling Approval
Shipping

International Shipbreaking in Texas Completes First Project After EU Ship Recycling Approval

International Shipbreaking in Brownville, Texas has completed the first ship recyling project for an EU shipowner in compliance to the rigorious requirements

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 9332

Hapag-Lloyd Launching Real-Time Monitoring for Its Entire Fleet of 3 Million TEU Containers
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Launching Real-Time Monitoring for Its Entire Fleet of 3 Million TEU Containers

Germany container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has announced plans to equip its entire container fleet with real-time tracking devices as it looks to become a

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 6865

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Maersk Upgrades 2022 Guidance as Freight Rates Stay Elevated, But Headwinds Building on the Horizon

A.P. Moller-Maersk, owner of the world’s second largest container shipping line, has upgraded its full year 2022 guidance, forecasting this year to be

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 3448

Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Passing the Reins
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Passing the Reins

Carnival Corporation’s long-time President and CEO Arnold Donald will step down from his role at the company in August, handing the reins to current

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 1866

Tidewater Becomes Leading OSV Operator After Closing Swire Pacific Deal
Offshore

Tidewater Becomes Leading OSV Operator After Closing Swire Pacific Deal

Houston-based Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has completed its acquisition of Swire Pacific Offshore, becoming the world’s leading offshore support vessel

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 2981

Eneti Lands New Offshore Contracts in the UK
Shipping

Eneti Lands New Offshore Contracts in the UK

Offshore wind turbine installation specialist Eneti (NYSE: NETI) has announced new contracts for two of Seajacks’ NG2500X-class jack-up vessels in the UK

April 26, 2022
Total Views: 544

Monday, April 25, 2022
Allseas' revolutionary heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit shows off its new jacket lift system
Offshore

Giant ‘Pioneering Spirit’ Shows Off New Jacket-Lifting System

The world’s largest catamaran, Pioneering Spirit, has used its new jacket lift system for the first time with the removal of the 8,100 metric ton Ninian

April 25, 2022
Total Views: 8646

Friday, April 22, 2022
Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals
Environment

Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals

The illegal dumping of oily wastewater into the ocean from ships is likely much more widespread than previously known and largely goes unpunished, according to

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 5909

FMC Ramping Up Its Review of Ocean Carriers’ Export Services
Shipping

FMC Ramping Up Its Review of Ocean Carriers’ Export Services

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission staffers are working “expeditiously” on an initiative to examine how ocean carriers are serving U.S. export

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 659

maersk jack-up rig
Offshore

Noble and Maersk’s Offshore Drilling Merger Raises Competition Concerns in UK

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has found that the proposed merger between offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling could

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 1809

Otto Candies IMR Vessel to Get ‘Walk-to-Work’ System for U.S. Offshore Wind Work
Offshore

Otto Candies IMR Vessel to Get ‘Walk-to-Work’ System for U.S. Offshore Wind Work

Netherlands-based “Walk-to-Work” specialist Ampelmann has announced a contract to supply one of its high-tech systems for an Inspection,

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 4179

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Tanks
Shipping

U.S. Energy Department Kicks Off Record-Setting Release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the sale of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the first since President Biden

April 21, 2022
Total Views: 1552

lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

SEA-LNG Warns Methane Slip ‘Misinformation’ Risks Shipping’s Decarbonization

LNG marine fuel industry coalition SEA-LNG is fighting back against “misinformation” related to methane slip that the organization says

April 21, 2022
Total Views: 1798